A brass cover modeled with a face and surmounted by a figure wearing a hat.

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Cover

Artist Yoruba Artist

Dateundated

Place of originGhana, Africa

MediumBrass

Dimensions4 1/4 x 5 x 5 1/8 in. (10.8 x 12.7 x 13 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard

Object number1991.27.34

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionA brass cover modeled with a face and surmounted by a figure wearing a hat.

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